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State officials last week took the first step toward making medical marijuana available in Alabama, finalizing nominations to a new state body charged with regulating medical cannabis.
The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, created under the medical cannabis law signed by Gov. Kay Ivey earlier this year, is charged with registering patients and issuing cards allowing the use of medical cannabis; specifying dosages, and licensing facilities that process, transport, test and dispense medical marijuana. Cultivators will be licensed by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.
The commission will also oversee cannabis products and maintain data on their use.
Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission gets 12 appointments
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Alabama’s new commission on medical marijuana taking shape AL.com 4 hrs ago Mike Cason, al.com © Mike Cason The Alabama Medical Cannabis Study Commission had a series of public hearings last year and voted to recommend medical marijuana in the state.
The board that will oversee Alabama’s new medical marijuana industry is taking shape.
Authorities have named at least 11 of the 14 members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission.
The Legislature passed a bill in May to legalize and regulate the production and use of medical marijuana products in Alabama, a seed-to-sale intrastate program.
The bill calls for the Medical Cannabis Commission to be in place by July 1.